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GOuDfQ Correspondence
A NGWSy Waterloo Let ter.
Throc-5c ore Items of Interest.-stoc k rails
ing r eceiving attention.-A colored wo-
man Pulls her self to Jail.

Mrs Sullivan and sister, two ladies
from Abbcvillol county who have
been Keeping tho Central Hotel here for
some timo have closed out, and will
lcavo in n few days, for thoir old homo.
Miss Corrine Anderson, is visiting rel
itiN es at Laurons.
Mrs Edna Richardson of Mountville, is
visiting her daughter Mrs Hun of Mt.
Gallagher.
Mr. Butler Richardson, Is we learn
reading medicine, much to the regret of
his friends.
Last Sunday vas tho day appointed
by tho preacher i'm charge, Rcv. ClarK,
of this circuit, tn have sacrament, but
owing to some cause or other he failed
to fill mis- appointment here, and at his
chu rch In the Fork.
Rev. Robert Campbell, OF Lawrence
N. Y, but formerly of Cross Hill, visi-
ted friends at this place sonnet time since.
Mrs Boyd, of Clio, who has been visit
ing her daughter here for some time has
returned homo.
Mr. w. b. Boyd, visited ~Jehnstons ono
day last week.
Mr. Robert Smith, aud family visited
his son Mr. ID. G. Smith, some time since.
MIR w. IL. GOddard, will keep ice on
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JOE PRINCE.
Our Power Packet.
correspondence corps Increases.--Sad
Deaths aud much Sickness.-Farm Re-
ports and other Items.

correspondence corps ~Increases.--s SAD
Deaths aud much Sickness.-Farm Re-
ports and other Items.
As you have kindly asked me to act as
correspondent for tho ADVERTISER from
this section, | will attempt to give YOU
such items as | may come in possession
of from time to time.
The first news l have to communicate
is very sad indeed. Death has invaded
tho ranks OF our ncigbbors and kinfolks.
Last week Miss lola Owings daughter
OF Mr.. Sing owings, died OF consump-
ton. She was buried Mt Harmony
church. Rev. II. ii. Bl,lock preached
1T funeral M Mrs. Sallic pattcr-
son OF Fountain Inn, formerly of
lounSS store ncighbcrhood, died on
wednesday 18th, inst. The deceased
was Il daughter of Mr.. \. G.. Owinrs
She was bnriod ut Dials Church; tuner
nj preached by Rev. Counts from the
text: go We know that if our earthly
II OF this tabernacle wcrcldiSYolvcd
VIC have u building of God, an house no
mndo with hands, eternal in tho ncuv
ems" III" preached an able sermon an,
could safely console tho bcrcavco
friends of tho deceased, from the tact
that slic gave evidence i'm her DIVING mo
mcnts or havinSa "buIldinS of God"
There il sickness in almost every fam.
lily, mostly roscola mo dvscntcry.!
As to the farm wdrk, there is no time
to discuss that now, all hands are busy
blowing and hocing.
Gardens are generally backward;
great complaint Of cut worms and bugs
We arc looking forward to tho wheat
harvesting with interest, AZ the pros
pect IL rather favorable.
The school ut this place has boon very
we'll attended up to this timo, taught by
Rev, j. II, Gwyn.
T<f,nJ
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to sustain colleges for many years, and
yet | have never seen II limo when was
able to send u sOn to one of them, even
with Tree tuition. My neighbors arci in
the sano condition. Not one Ofthom is
able to send n son to n of those collie
Scs and yet thova arc forced to help them
up, for the benefit of others infinitely
better off. Is this right? Is it not rob-
berry?
confess can't understand the mon
tai or moral stamina of "a man who will
Il principle so evidently unjust
aud oppressive to tho poor. But per-
haps it is on of nv own mental
obtuscncS, atthcprcsenttimc. Letitgo
Mrs SalIic Owings Patterson, died on
the 18th inst, of Puc,pcrul jSupticcnja.
She was buried on tho 10th, ut Dials
Church.
DIR Drummond and family of Wood
run arc visiting the family of. =. Gray.
They have achild vcry sick with Coicyu
IHJuatam.
Joe PRINCE
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,and for the conveincc Of tho communi-

hand for tho conveincc OF tho communi-
ty.
w. j. Gaines, the polite and efficient
travelling agent of tho Augusta Chroni-
clc. paid our own n visit one day last
nan in tho right place.
Mr. Joseph Pierce, who is attending
school at clinton, is spending n few days
ut home. Joe looks we'll and says that he
il well pleased with clinton.
Mr. j. Il. Harris, has about completed
his now store, and will move in u few
days.
MIR ID. G.. Smith, has been turning his
attention this. year to raising stock, he
began with it as AZ experiment, but
says that he will hereafter give 1T all of
his attention as thcra is more money in
it than anything he has followed, and
can turn them II cash at any time.
We arc needing rain, for the gardens,
field crops are not suffering yet.
Mr. w. a. Fripp, tho telegraph opc.-
ator at this place has bccn mt Green
wood for several days in tho place ofthc
operator there who has Como to Angus
Ia on business.
For some time tho negro cooks of
some of the families OF this this town
have been meeting together every night
and having candy pullings and Il big
time in general. Everything G
smoothly on until n few days ago whom
Col Wharton commenced to miss his
iino syrup that he had bought for his
family. lIo kept quiet about tho matter
and finally he discovered that his own
cook was tho thief II that she had been
stealing ii for somo time, and carrying
it to some of the other negro houses II
they would all meet there that night and
have tho pulling. When taken to
task about it, she OF course denied it,
but when she was brought up with the
ct hers, she owned up to the stealing.
Col. Wharton has not decided whether
to drop the matter or punish the offend
crs, but thinks he will let them board
| with Mr.. Bullcw for Il while ut east.
BILL
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Several days ago we noticed n lone col
orod individual pcrging away with a
sledgo on n pile OF rocks on the square.
This was tho first 1.-Two convict we have
socn in somo time on our streets. For
disorderly conduct, the Mayor of l.au-
rens hal imposed n sentence of ten days
work ON this colorcd lad, which is in ac-
cordanco with cur new charter AL
though 1t mas been in operation for SOW =
oral months, all offenders heretofore
have managed to pay the fine, rather
than go to work. Before this provision
was made, they generally preferred to
so to Jail Mt tho expcnce of tho council .
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May-Party at Chestnut Ridge.
INTERESTING EXERCISES AT THE CLOSE
OF FLouRIsHING SCHOOL,
The Children make a edit Bile Showing
And an Evening Pleasantly Spent.

"
T1c closing exercises of tbo Chestnut
Ridge school, arranged gby tho t,ochcr
Mrs. DIR. THOMPSON, afforded n most do
lightful evening to the pupils of tho
school and an immense thronp of th,
patrons and friends. Promptly the OK
crcises opcncd with nrovor Inv Roy
ID. Pitts, after W hich Iittl, Jouos Nor-
tin badc the audience welcome.
DelirhtruI .boruaos rooi,,, .
dialogues by tho schoo, fIlod IN our,,.
tive nroyrnn no f,I,,ws.
o,oom nao,o W.
Lllio clam. Soontro pa..a. n."
Martin; Queen of ,hc troncrs M,rr
Cannon; Daisy. IolIo Martin. Snnw.
Drop, Allie Pool.
Annie Loprio
Seasons
Winter. Sal,io c,Idwor,. srr;,m =.
tho Waite. Sun,mor Io,n;o I;,,io' A..
tunn. Josie Martin.
81 can't toll Won all T knows, U,skou
Coleman.
Maud Muller: Maud Sbo,l.
Dialopue--Mr and Ar. C,rd,o. I.uo,
Dial and NAV IIudpepa
Jaunita.
Small Orator: Willie Clam.
Beautiful Snow. Cora Rail.
.Jolly loo: Tcnch Pool.
Hclcn's Dolls: Rosa Wham.
The wav to tell tho ncws CONWAY
Dial.
Far away.
Bad Bows, James Dial.
The Orphan, Mary nuuon
Grandpa's S%olilouuv. Edgar Bark
Observation-Disclosures r%rollies. lanes
Watts and Lalln Martin.
Curiew, Annie dpcn
Joro R,,L
Mr. pms do,i,,or, ,Lo ,.;. D
Watts wb,c, w,on rnro,i To-. ,,oan..
m, bereavement I'm n,,mr.hin
Thanks 70 thn ouIi,,on h, v;r;a
CLAIM
Music bv tho ,ho;ru,,, ,h, H.o.
of Nrs Pool.
Al thu lose this Master Eu,orc Mr..
fin in , vcrv honr,, ~ ,nror i~ntrolr.od
7. e. G~,r,inytnn $50 n. ina GRAFTON ,r
the EVENING W ho snake b,,ron hour ,n
tho .h,ldrcn of tho school,
Tbc announcements ma, ,or.o.L,o.
were awaiting. y,s,bcn rcccivnd viii
cheers. and in n few momcr>s tho .ndi-
cnco had assomh,od m Tho hoo,tit,,
proy, around tbo cbur,h on,, v.oro
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longevity.

OhBbVIty
An aged colorod woman, who was oorn
I'm the past century, died on Thursday
on Capt. Miller's promises at MS Pi"ce'
Mr.. Capcrs Hollams has a fanny on
his place that represents Two genera
lions. They are all in n condition to do
come work OH tho farm.
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Good News.

AZ tho request of mapythc "old Folks'
VIII appear againon the evening OF juno
9Th, WodnesGn ny night following inc
commencemont..Aftc tho entertainments
q Lawn Feto Willie hold on the College
campus which wilt bo brilliantly hghteh
tor tho occasion. Tho singers are re-
mestod 10 moot Mrs. wilkes on Friday
night for rehearsal, as q change oil pro-
gram viii DO mado.
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Sometime since we had n very
thoughtful, and interesting address
delivered before the s. S. by Mr.. Il.
Roper, on "Contentment," and
last Sunday we enjoyed a brief,
but very impressive talk from Mr.
Lustcr Babb, upon the effect of
little things"
The election of officers i'm the Lit
erary Society at this place will be
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An Intcr-statcs convention Of Far
mcrs will be held in Atlanta on August
10th to discuss questions Of moment
TO Southern agrculturalists, and Lau-
ron county will DO represented in this
convention by delegates Il 1Inmbcrt
end j : Blalock.
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Tho elegant rcsidcndc which G. d.
Barksdale Esq, Is having built, is near
ly completed. IIc is, however, having
much trouble with his we'll, Alter reach
ing n depth of over so feet, through 40
1eot of solid granite, he has not yet found
WRtor.
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Homicide I'm Laurens!

Gilkerson at the Emporium
bought on Saturday q fine RazoI,
carried 1t home and on Monday
morning, went to his store on Main
street as usual. Entered the front
door, ut once cut the prices Of every
article % per cent. From the effects
his stock of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, Notions, and Millinery VIII
not last long.
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For several days last week tho wealth
predictions failed TO reach us. What is
II matter? Our people have come to
look upon these signals as II necessity,
and annot afford to do without them.
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Marriages

MArrInRes
Married May tho 9Th by tho Rev. ID. p
Boyd, MIR. Joseph Duncan to Miss Ella
owens; all of Laurons County.
BY the samc, May tho ilth, Mr.. IL. {.
billiard to Miss Alma s. Jacks; all or
Laurons County.
Married, by tho Rev. r. b.. Craig, on
Tuesday afternoon, 18th inst, Mt the res
Sdenco of DR.. ID. J.. Andorson, Capt. y.
r., Goggans and Miss Mary Anderson
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Crop rcpor's throughout tho county
are more encouraging this week, and OF
all sides can be seen evidence of more
thorough work than has been done for
many years past.
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Tho newly built cistcrn on tho square
has boon filed by tho fro department
but leaked fcarfully. The cause is
thought To bo that tho cement had not
htc INC sufficiently ory when it was ill
led. 1t viii be re. plastercd at once.
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Among II batch ofnow lawyers turn
cd out in Columbia, last week was n
young negro by the name OF Thos. Sax
ON, OF this county, who has been for
some time, a student OF Allen Cnivcrsi-
~.
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Commissioned Butler desires farmers
thrOu0ught tho state to send suitable
specimens OF farm products to make the
State exhibit at the Intcr.Statcs-En-
cnn.pmcnta Mt Spartnnburg. Send arti-
clcs by freight, with name and addr css
Of sender plainly written.
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Annual Dues.

Annual Dues.
The members OF the Laurcns
County Bible Society, are requcs-
ted to hand their dues, Gone dollar)
to the undersigned.
G. l.. FIKE,
Treasurer.
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viving of the five commanders who
succeeded one another ut the head
of the Army of the Cumberland.
Among the busy preparations for
he Drill is the panorama which
will be exhibited each night, and
which will represent the naval bat
tie III Hampton roads between the
Mcrriniac and Monitor. Unlike II
panorama, the war vessels in this
caS@ are read, arc Srcn moving about
and real guns arc fired, depicting
the shock and fir" battle wildly.
The Illusion is such that the spec
tatC.s seems to be standing OH the
shores of Hampton Roads. In tho
distance ban be seen Fortress Mon
roe and Il number of vessels Of the
federal lcctanchorcd near by. The
drama opens by the appearance of
the Cumberland, which sails in IN
der full sail and ticking around
drops anchor. The Mcrrimac then
appears and the work Of dcstruc-
ton begins, ending with the battle
between the M"rrimuc and Monit-
or. and the final burning of tho
Mcrrimac.
| Th" flames leap to the rigging,
apparently, thu Mn!m.icing the
awful Splcndor of TIC thrilling
scene iii li;m. lt0n Roads.
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Organ for Sale.

The Organ now in use in the P~rcsbytc-
rian church OF this village. Any person
or church desiring to purchase an Organ
will find his nargain. Apply to store
Of Codd & Simpson. w. a. Jameson or
j. T.. Wilkes at once.
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Quito n numbcr OF our citizens, some
so or more have taken advantage of the
Washington excursion, to visit North
ern cities.
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fino joke that on DIR Wilkes about
swapping horses at tho Ridge last Fri
day night. The Doctor should DO more
careful.
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Mrs Stanscl, who occupies tho resi-
donco of Mr. Sparks III Brooklyn, has
gone to II mountains for the summer.
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MIR NJ. kopplc, after a three years abb
sonce In Ohio, has returned to this place.
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Have you heard of tho new station on
tho G, l.. IS?
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Nandon, s.. G., has Il daily paper which
MADE It's appearance last week.
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rncces,rnl Dcsccnt of tho Amazon rlror.

successful Descent of tho Amazon River.
DR.. ii. II. Rushby, tho eminent botan-
ist, for nearly two years past has been
exploring the IL OF Peru, Bolivia
and Chill, with respect to tho supply and
cultivation of cocoa leaves. His travels
have been made on behalf of prominent
manufacturers of the now alkaloid known
as cocaine. After finishing his cocoa re-
searches, the doctor was authorized to rc-
turn by way of the Amazon river, with q
view to obtaining scientific information
concerning the fora and other features Of
tho region. Dr. Rusbhy's mission has
just boon brought to n clcsc by q success
full descent of the great river. From tho
mountains OF Bolivia he loatcd in q canoe
q distance Of some $500 miles, reaching
Para, in BRAZIL, n few days ago. This
must Eavc been n remarkable journey,
full Of pcril3 and adventures. We await
with much i:Sercat the particulars of DIR.
Rushby'a experience and tho scientific re-
suits CT his tra> lS.--Gcientilic American.
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u Focal and SpgGiaI. e.,
Mail Bulletin.

I.ocal news, like money, is hard to get
ut this week.
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From the Garden Of Eden

A hint 10 the Teachers and a Plea for the
Educational Department.-our CORES
pondent goes the Rounds and Reports
many things.
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Mrs ;. Bysingcr, of Louisville, Ky Is
Visiting her daughter Mrs \. Koppcl.
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CAPTAIN +. w. DAWSON, editor
OF The News and Courier, arrived
in New York or Tuesday from
France, in the steamer Lagasgrc,
He has been visiting his family
who are at present so%journing in.
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Death,
Mrs Sarah, WHO of John Lanford, of
Lanford station, died ON Sunday May
the 22nd.
Tho deceased was in her 18th year,
was buried on Monday at Liberty.
Huntington II. o. has beon placed on
the Cross Anchor route, and Mail leaves
hero Mondays and Fridays,
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Does Prohibition Hurt the Bus
incSS Ofa City? Let SiUX
CITY AnSWCr.

SioX City, under the vigorous Of
forts Of its law respecting citizens,
aided by the tirnIncSS and unSwcrv-
ing loyalty OF Il just judge, is fast
closing up its saloons, and it is an
nouncCu that only II is left, and
proceedings arc already commence
cd against that. This shows that
even the stronghold Of the liquor
interest, where the saloon has been
the most defiant and lawlcss, can be
made to Surcumb to the law when
the people once start in earnest to
enforce il. If Prohibition can be
enforced in Sioux City, in the place
where the martgrcd lIaddock fell,
then there is not city or Village
in Iowa where il can not be enforce
cd.
Coupled with this arrangement
of the saloon s retreat in Sioux CT.
ty is the further II that the BUSH
ness beam has come in larger pro.
portions and with greater promise
of prosperity than ever before. 1t
is stated thrt last Saturday the real
estate tranSfcrSin this city alnoun-
ted to 100000, with every kind of
business in o thriving and healthy
condition. This fact gives the lie
to the old and ort-rcpcatcd Islander
that Prohibition would Kill the life
of any town. This bogus spook has
been frightening many business
men of Siour City for Tho last two,
wears, and it was not until they
threw off their fear and began in
earnest to redeem their town from
the disgrace Of its lawlcssncss that
they discovered how empty and
unreal was the shadow they had
been lodging. Sioux City will
find that without the saloon it can
have Il business boom of solid mer-
it and foundation such as never
would have been possible with
them. Prohibition hurts II kind
Of business, the saloon business, but
every lc.itimat" and.commcndablo
business it helps and prOspcrs.
Sioux City is to he congratulated
that it is closing the saloons which
have been draining the pockets and
running the morals Of its citizens,
and is finding a. Il welcome Substi-
tutc a healthy and encouraging
business BOOM
IOW0 state Register.
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BUSIN ESS LOCALS.

The wonderful Healing properties of
Darby's Prophylactic Fluid in case of
Accidcnts. for Burns, ScaIds, Cues,
Wounds, etc.
us prompt uso will invariably relieve
pain and prevent orysipclas, tangrcnc,
or proud flesh Owing To tho cleansing
and purifying qualities of the Fluid the
most obstinate ulcers, boils, carbunclcs
and running sores arc rendered pure
and healthy and speedily cured, no 9th
or application being rcccssary.
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~ colossal collection! The largest, funes n best assortment cycr uIacuf 81,
'Nu" spa cash iron manufacture and importers hard up. % realize
,n. IVY. w. ~. ~ p"' iii """ahN,1 that WILL awake your enthusiasm and make
cmm 'at me goods cannot BE- sold in this market our ypoicnce has been
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yard. "
ZOO Rolls. calico o. 1c per yard.
case good standard prints, lie u
yard.
leases best prints sc per yard.
Pins y G Il paper.
Nccdlcs lc paper; lIandkcr-
chiefs 2lc each worth Zoe.
Gents Linen Collars SC worth poe.
8 Ell Fl
We cannot describe this stock
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-23
Mrs. II. Walters, of Toledo. is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Ilickok. No. 24+ Gala

Mrs. II. Walters. of Toledo. Is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Ilickok. No. 24l Gala
CHER street
Miss Ettie Jordan, of Bellefontaine. who
has been spending several days with her
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. David Clement, of
Church avenue, returned home yesterday.
The three physicians charged with vio-
IatiDg the sanitary ordinance in not report
ing to the mayor cases of diphtheria which
came to their notice. were arraigned in the
police court yesterday. All of the cases
were continued until the 2sth inst.
The funeral of Thomas johnson, the col
orei porter Of Cchan 4 Lynch, who was
found dead from the effects of = violent
hemorrhage Sunday morning. occurred yes
terday afternoon. The firm paid all the
expenses Of the funeral. and the deceased
" IS buried as decently As any one could
ask. Nearly all the saloon porters in the
city attended.
DR.. L. NJ. Carnes. of New York city. an
old Wittenberg student. is spending few
days with friends in this city. DIR. Carnes
is newspaper man, and while here he did
considerable work on the old Daily Trans
cript. He has never given up his newspa'
per work quite. and now does some work
for the Commercial Gazette and Enquirer.
of Cincinnati. the Cleveland Leader and
PlriR-Deuler. and the New York World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-23

jefferson received very little from the
United States for his services, and con-
grrSS bought his library for S23. 900 which
was not more than half what il cost.
There were sixteen four horse wagon
loads OF books. and they were cartcd by
team from Monticello to the Capitol
During his last years he tried 10 dispose
of Monticello by lottery scheme. \
paper advertising this contains n letter
from jefferson, written in lS20, in which
| he hopes that the legislature of Virginia
will permit him 10 sell his property in this
way, rs he wants to leave something to
his family. The advertisement Of the lot
tery, which was made after jefferson :
| death, states that the tickets are TO he
SO each. and estimates the three estates
given as prizes at sll2, 800, and states
| that there will be II Al blanks. II states
| that Monticello is the best private estate
| in the country, and estimates that it took
750, 600 bricks TO build its residence.
Thomas jefferson was, howcve., a very
eXtrayagant man. He never learned the
| secret Of wealth in keeping his expenses
below his income, and he allowed his
| managers to cheat him. A great part of
his fortune went into the stomachs Of his
| friends. and his tables consumed more
than Sl1 900 worth of wines during part
| of his presidency. He ran behind his in
| come while he WAS in the White House
right along, and when he retired TO Mon
| ticello be kept a free hotel for all who
| came. At times there were more than q
score Of horses kept in his stables, each Of
which represented one or more visitors,
and he entertained people who had no
claim upon him and who came To see him
entirely out Of curiosity. He was an inn
practical man in many ways, though a
| wise statesman; and it is said that he had
in 1898 10000 acres of good land, 154
slaves, "a horses, mules, 2i9 cattle, 800
hogs and 3 sheep. Still his best lands
| only produced eight bushels Of wheat to
| the acre, and his average was about five
| bushels of wheat and ten bushels Of corn.
He was in debt during nearly the whole
Of his life. and. like most presidents, he
had not the faculty of making money.
There are a great number of the Jeffer-
son family living, though no grandchil-
| dren. At the time of the war there were
forty OF Jefferson's direct descendants in
| the two armies. Martha jefferson had
| thirteen children, and several of Jeffer-
| sons other descendants have had families
of twelve. One of the daughters married
an Eppes. and there is a large branch Of
this family in Florida atoday.-Carpenter'
Letter from Washington.